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Subject:Re: 4 speed hard to shift when warm
From:John Rodgers
Date:Mon, 29 Dec 2003 10:37:10 -0600

Hmmm! Try changing tranny fluid to Redline MT 90. I had a similar
problem and the Redline worked. If that doesn't work, then you have
other problems, but that is the cheapest thing to try to start with.

Good Luck.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Alan wrote:

>Anyone have an idea why this happens? Is it a sign the
>trans is on its way out?
>
>My 84 GL 4 speed shifts fine when cold, but after it
>warms up, it balks at going into reverse or first
>gear. I can get it into those gears, but with great
>difficulty.
>
>Alan C>
>84 GL
>
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